📖 About Spenser

Spenser is a series universe written by Ace Atkins. The complete collection runs to 11 books across 2 series, published between 2009 and 2022.

The main series is Publication Order of Spenser Books with 10 books. It opens with Lullaby (2012) and currently runs to Bye Bye Baby (2022).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with Spenser

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Lullaby (2012), book 1 of Publication Order of Spenser Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 2 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Spenser Books in Order

Publication Order of Spenser Books
10 books
1
Lullaby book cover1Lullaby2012Buy on Amazon
Wonderland / Spenser Confidential book cover2Wonderland / Spenser Confidential2013Buy on Amazon
Cheap Shot book cover3Cheap Shot2014Buy on Amazon
Kickback book cover4Kickback2015Buy on Amazon
Slow Burn book cover5Slow Burn2016Buy on Amazon
Little White Lies book cover6Little White Lies2017Buy on Amazon
Old Black Magic book cover7Old Black Magic2018Buy on Amazon
Angel Eyes book cover8Angel Eyes2019Buy on Amazon
Someone to Watch Over Me book cover9Someone to Watch Over Me2020Buy on Amazon
Bye Bye Baby book cover10Bye Bye Baby2022Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Young Spenser Books
1 books
2
Chasing the Bear book cover1Chasing the Bear2009Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Spenser books are there?
There are 11 books in the Spenser collection, organised into 2 series and published between 2009 and 2022.
What is the first Spenser book?
The first book is Lullaby, published in 2012.
What order should I read the Spenser books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Spenser books?
The Spenser books were written by Ace Atkins.
Is the Spenser series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Spenser Books, has 10 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Spenser series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 2009, and the most recent in 2022.